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Sidi Moussa, Algeria

Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 3°05′19″E / 36.60556°N 3.08861°E / 36.60556; 3.08861
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Sidi Moussa
سيدي موسى
Coordinates: 36°36′20″N 3°05′19″E / 36.60556°N 3.08861°E / 36.60556; 3.08861
CountryAlgeria
ProvinceAlgiers
DistrictBaraki
Area
 • Total39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi)
Population
 (Average 1998-2008)[1]
 • Total40,750
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
ONS-Code 1637

Sidi Moussa is a commune in the Baraki District of the Algiers Province and a suburb of the city of Algiers in northern Algeria. It is situated 15 km (9.3 mi) south of central Algiers.

Localities of the Municipality

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During the administrative restructuring of 1984, the municipality of Sidi Moussa was formed from the following localities:

  • Sidi Moussa(Main Town)
  • Raïs
  • Zouaoui
  • Houaoura
  • D'himat
  • Ouled Allel
  • Caïd Gacem
  • Domaine Si Belaïd

Economy

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Although historically an agricultural area, starting from 1971, an industrial zone of 166 hectares was established around the prefabricated factory of the army DNC-ANP. This area is dedicated to metal, mechanical, wood, and construction industries employed at its peak more than 10,000 people.

Population of Sidi Moussa

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Sidi Moussa is a municipality situated over 43.27 square kilometers (5.347% of the total area). As of 2020, according to data from the Department of Statistics and Population Studies of Algeria (DPSB),[2] the population of Sidi Moussa stands at 45,153 inhabitants, with a population density of approximately 1,044 individuals per square kilometer. This data underscores the demographic landscape and density within the municipality, reflecting its significance within the region.

History

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The commune was heavily struck by the Algerian Civil War: In 1993 and 1994 death squads conducted killings, in January 1997 there were further murders and in August 1997 the Rais massacre took place.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Average population 1998-2008 (PDF). National Office of Statistics. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ^ "MONOGRAPHIE WILAYA D'ALGER" (PDF). Agence Nationale d'Intermédiation et de Régulation Foncière destinées au public.
  3. ^ Mellah, Salima (May 2004). Les massacres en Algérie, 1992-2004 Dossier n° 2 (PDF). Comité Justice pour l'Algérie. pp. 12, 14, 63, 66 etc. Retrieved 12 September 2015.